English Online Learning Program for INSAL

Because of the state of emergency and quarantine declared by the Salvadoran Government, we were not able to continue our regular English classes at INSAL. This and other tools will help you learn English. We will cover the topics we intended to cover.

Dear students from Instituto Nacional de San Lorenzo (INSAL),    This will be the main online tool that we will use during this emergency. We will finish our English program here. We will work on varied topics and on different online platforms. The structure of this platform is quite straightforward, so you will not have any problems to navigate.   I just hope that you find this useful and meaningful to acquire English as a foreign language.   Best Regards,   Fatima Godoy.

This module introduces adjectives of appearance. At the end of this topic, you will be expected to be able to describe other people's appearances using adjectives.

TOPIC 1: ADJECTIVES OF APPEARANCE   Objective: You will be able to describe other people's appearances.   Grammar: Verb to be (is/am/are)   Vocabulary: Adjectives of Appearance    

In this activity, you will look at the flashcards and memorize them for a future activity. In addition, try to identify and differentiate the sentences containing the verb 'have/has' from the sentences containing the verb 'be.'

Students will review the following adjectives of appearance. They will try to memorize them and take time to study them.

This part contains a brief explanation of how to use adjectives of appearance. It also introduces more adjectives you can use in your descriptions.

This is a little grammar explanation about the topic. This video also introduces more adjectives of appearance you can use in order to describe other people's appearances.

In this activity, you will provide a brief physical description of your best friend. Use as many adjectives of appearance as you can. If you can include extra descriptions, that will be better.

Describe Your Best Friend's Appearance   For this activity, you will need to follow these steps:   STEP 1: You will go to this link: https://padlet.com/teacherfatimagodoy20/1f4ev9z2asnc12a4   STEP 2: Then, you will look for the plus sign (+) at the bottom left part of the website.   STEP 3: After that, you will see a new little square in the website.   STEP 4: Write the title 'My best friend...' and the name of the friend you are going to describe.   STEP 5: Write his or her physical description using adjectives of appearance.   STEP 6: Then, upload a photo. For that, look for the first icon (from left to right), and look in your computer or cellphone for the photo of your best friend.   STEP 7: If you're not registered in the website (and you don't want to do it), please provide your name (first name and first last name) at the end of your description.

This module introduces action verbs. At the end of this topic, you will be able to describe your daily routine using present simple.

Students will check the following action verbs related to daily actions. They will review each of the following words and try to memorize the concept and the example provided.

You will watch the following video. You will write down all the sentences containing the verb in orange.

For this activity, you will watch the following video and complete the following task:   Watch the video and write down the sentences that contain the verb in orange.

For this activity, you need to watch the video in module "2.1. Busy Daisy." Before this short quiz, remember to take as many notes as you can.

In order to do this activity, you must watch the video found in the previous module.

This extra resource will help you understand the simple present tense.

Watch this extra resource to help you understand the simple present tense.

In this activity you will share your daily routines. Please follow the steps provided.

Please follow these instructions:   STEP 1: First, go to SPEAKPIKE website. This is a website where you can record yourself in mp3 audios.   STEP 2: Remember you will talk about your daily routine. Before going to the website, think of what you're going to say.   STEP 3: Once you are on the website, click on 'Start Recording.' Make sure your microphone is working. In some cases, you may have to click on 'Allow' in your browser to give the website permission to record on your computer.   STEP 4: You will record an audio from 3 to 5 minutes. Make sure to use the verbs you learned in the flashcards.   STEP 5: Once you finish recording your audio, click on 'STOP.' You will have a chance to hear what you said. If you're satisfied, click on 'Save on server.' If you're not, click on 'Reset' and start all over again.   STEP 6: After clicking 'save on server,' type your name and click on 'Save.'   STEP 7: Wait a few seconds. Then, you will be able to see the link to your recording. Copy the link, and paste it in a Google Drive document (CLICK HERE).   STEP 8: In Google Drive, type your name and paste the link to your recording.

In this unit, you will learn how to use adverbs of frequency to describe the frequency of your actions.

TOPIC 3: ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY   Objective: You will be able to describe the frequency of your activities.   Grammar: Verbs of frequency, simple present verbs   Vocabulary: Action Verbs, Adverbs of frequency

This video briefly explains how adverbs of frequency are used.

Watch this video and take notes while you watch it. In addition, write on your notebook two examples for each adverb of frequency.   You can use the verbs learned in the last topic or the ones found in this video.

The following activities will require you access edmodo. Please follow these directions.

These instructions will help you access the edmodo course. You will do different exercises about adverbs of frequency.

In this short activity, students will answer different questions. They will be required to used adverbs of frequency.

For this activity, you will use SpeakPipe.   STEP 1: Read the questions below and write down your answers on your notebook. How often do you go to the doctor? How often do you eat pizza? How often do you ride the bike? How often do you watch TV? How often do you chat on WhatsApp? How often do you use the computer? How often do you go shopping? How often do you go to the beach? How often do you listen to music? How often do you study for exams?   STEP 2: Then, go to SpeakPIpe. You will record an audio in which you will answer the questions. Please read the question first, and then provide the answer to that question.   STEP 3: Once you finish recording your audio, click on 'STOP.' You will have a chance to hear what you said. If you're satisfied, click on 'Save on server.' If you're not, click on 'Reset' and start all over again.   STEP 4: After clicking 'save on server,' type your name and click on 'Save.'   STEP 5: Wait a few seconds. Then, you will be able to see the link to your recording. Copy the link, and paste it in a Google Drive document (CLICK HERE).   STEP 6: In Google Drive, type your name and paste the link to your recording.

In this unit, you will learn vocabulary about food. In addition, you will learn about countable and uncountable nouns.

TOPIC 4: COUNTABLE AND UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS   Objective: You will be able to differentiate between countable and uncountable nouns.   Grammar: Some, singular and plural nouns   Vocabulary: Food

In this module, you will learn vocabulary about food. Your task will be to memorize the majority of them and to differentiate countable and uncountable nouns.

In this short video, you will learn the difference between countable and uncountable nouns.

In this activity, you will be directed to a game from EducaPlay. In this activity, you will be required to identify countable or uncountable nouns.

Please read the instructions for the following activity:   STEP 1: You will access the following website: Matching Game (EducaPlay).   STEP 2: In the exercise, you will be required to identify nine countable or uncountable nouns.   STEP 3: Practice as many times as you can.

In this video, you will listen to a short conversation. Then, you will watch an explanation.

You will watch the video again (the first two minutes). This is the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJBk_Sj01xE Then, you will fill-in the blanks.

DIRECTIONS: You will watch the first two minutes of the video again (CLICK HERE FOR THE VIDEO). While you watch, you will fill in the blanks with the words you listen to. Take your time. You can do this exercise as many times as you want.

In this exercise, you will write a small paragraph about what you would like to eat.

Describe What You'd Like to Eat   For this activity, you will need to follow these steps:   STEP 1: You will go to this link: CLICK HERE   STEP 2: Then, in the bottom part of the website, you will type your description.   STEP 3: You will imagine you're in a restaurant. The restaurant can serve anything you want. Think about what you would like to eat.   STEP 4: Write a small paragraph about what you would like to eat. There's already an example. If you press 'ENTER' key, your paragraph will be sent.   STEP 5: If you're not registered in the website (and you don't want to do it), please provide your name (first name and first last name) at the end of your description.

TOPIC 5: CAN VS. CAN'T   Objective: You will be able to describe your abilities.   Grammar: Can vs. Can't   Vocabulary: Action Verbs

In this module, you will learn more action verbs. These are abilities not everybody has. What can you do? What can you not do?

can vs. can't

This video explains things people can do and things they cannot do.

In this activity, students will describe their abilities: what they can do and what they cannot do.

Describe Your Abilities   For this activity, you will need to follow these steps:   STEP 1: You will access Vocaroo Website: https://vocaroo.com.   STEP 2: Then, you will need to click on the recording button, but before you do that, you need to think of five things you can do and five things you cannot do.   STEP 3: You will record your voice, and you will talk about your abilities. You may have to press 'Allow' so you the internet browser can use your computer microphone.   STEP 4: After recording your sentences, you will click on 'Save & Share.' Then, you will copy the link.   STEP 5: After copying the link, you will go to our Edmodo course. There, you will look for a post starting with 'MODULE 5.3.'   STEP 6: You will paste the link on the comment section. If your username doesn't show your name, please type it in the same comment.

TOPIC 6: PRESENT CONTINUOUS   Objective: You will be able to describe actions happening in the moment.   Grammar: Verb + ing   Vocabulary: Action Verbs (Dynamic Verbs)

You will review, study, and memorize the following flashcards.

In this module, students will review more flashcards that they will use in present continuous.

While you watch this video, you will take notes and learn how to use present progressive.

You will make two types of exercises on Edmodo.

Read and follow the next steps:   STEP 1: Go to our Edmodo course. If you are not registered there, follow the directions from Module 3.2: How to Access Edmodo.   STEP 2: Once you are on the Edmodo course, you will look for the quiz, "Present Progressive Exercises." In this exercise, you will unscramble the sentences.   STEP 3: After that, you will proceed to the next exercise "Creating Sentence." In this exercise, students will look at the picture and create a sentence on their own (based on the picture). The sentence has to be in the present progressive.

In this activity, students will record themselves on Vocaroo. They will look at a picture and will describe all the actions in present progressive.

What are you doing?   For this activity, you will need to follow these steps:   STEP 1: You will access Vocaroo Website: https://vocaroo.com.   STEP 2: Then, you will look at the following picture. Click HERE to see the picture.   STEP 3: Students will record their voice through Vocaroo. They will describe what every person is doing in the picture. You may have to press 'Allow' so the internet browser can use your computer microphone.   STEP 4: After recording your sentences, you will click on 'Save & Share.' Then, you will copy the link.   STEP 5: After copying the link, you will go to our Edmodo course. There, you will look for a post starting with 'MODULE 6.4.'   STEP 6: You will paste the link on the comment section. If your username doesn't show your name, please type your name (first name and first last name) in the same comment.

At the end of this unit, you will be able to ask and give directions to go to specific place.

TOPIC 7: PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE   Objective: You will be able to give and ask for directions.   Grammar: prepositions of place   Vocabulary: Places of a city

In this module, students will review vocabulary about places of a city.

Students will review flashcards of places you can find in the city.

You will watch the following video and take notes.

You will fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions of place.

In this exercise, students will fill in the blanks with the correct preposition of place.

In this module, students will give directions to go to a specific place.

How can I Get to the City Hall?   For this activity, you will need to follow these steps:   STEP 1: You will access SPEAKPIPE Website: https://www.speakpipe.com/voice-recorder.   STEP 2: Then, you will look at the following picture. Click HERE to see the picture.   STEP 3: Students will record their voice through SPEAKPIPE. They will answer the following questions based on the picture (you may have to press 'Allow' so the internet browser can use your computer microphone):   1. Where is the market? 2. Where is the city hall? 3. Where is the gas station? 4. Where is the cathedral? 5. Where is the parking lot?   NOTE: Students will have to use prepositions of place in order to describe the places.   STEP 4: After recording your sentences, you will click on 'Save on Server.' Then, you will type your name in the recording. Then, click on 'Save.'   STEP 5: You will copy the link to the recording. After that, you will go to our Edmodo course. There, you will look for a post starting with 'MODULE 7.4.'   STEP 6: You will paste the link on the comment section. If your username doesn't show your name, please type your name (first name and first last name) in the same comment.

In this unit, students will learn about common objects.

TOPIC 8: COMMON OBJECTS   Objective: You will be able to describe what things are in your personal space.   Grammar: Articles (a, an, the)   Vocabulary: Common Objects

In this module, you will learn vocabulary about common objects. Your task will be to study and memorize these flashcards.

Students will review some common objects.

In this module, students will go to Educaplay. They will see different sentences and guess the object it refers to.

Guess the Object!   STEP 1: You will click in the following link: CLICK HERE.   STEP 2: You will click on 'START' if you want to start the activity. You will read some sentences, or you will see a picture. You will have to guess the word it refers to (the words from the previous module).   STEP 3: Once you finish typing all words, click on 'CHECK.' This will help you see where you made a mistake.   STEP 4: If you want, you can register so your score can be public. You can also practice as many times as you want. Try to get a 100% score!   NOTE: If you want clues, you can click on 'Show letter' (which will show you one letter of the item), or you can click on 'Show word' (which will show you the complete word. Be aware that this is going to decrease your overall score.

In this module, students will learn how to use articles for both singular and plural nouns.

In this activity, students will describe their personal space.

Describe Your Personal Space   For this activity, you will need to follow these steps:   STEP 1: You will go to this link: CLICK HERE.   STEP 2: Then, you will look for the plus sign '+' at the bottom left part of the website.   STEP 3: After that, you will see a new little square in the website.   STEP 4: In the title, write 'What is in my personal space?'   STEP 5: Write the things you have in your personal space. Remember to use vocabulary about objects and the articles.   STEP 6: Then, upload a photo. For that, look for the first icon (from left to right), and look in your computer or cellphone for the photo you took. You can use a picture from the internet if you feel more comfortable.   STEP 7: If you're not registered in the website (and you don't want to do it), please provide your name (first name and first last name) at the end of your description.